How to upload a YouTube video

YouTube is a video-sharing network that is powered by two different sorts of users:
1. Individuals who have YouTube channels and upload videos to them are referred to as video creators.

2. Individuals who watch videos, engage with them, and subscribe to channels are referred to as video viewers.

You have the option of being both a creator and a watcher. If you have your own YouTube channel and regularly upload videos, chances are you also use YouTube to watch other people's videos.

Youtube allows creators to access a global audience of millions. Whether you're a teenager looking to start vlogging as a hobby or a marketing executive looking to create a brilliant ad campaign, the site allows you to publish practically any type of video for free.

The following instruction will walk you through the process of uploading a video to YouTube using either your computer or the YouTube mobile app.

How to Upload a Video to YouTube

You must have an account before you can upload videos to YouTube. If you have a Google account, that's all you need to create a YouTube channel. Otherwise, create a Google account before moving forward.

1. Sign in to your YouTube account.
On a laptop or desktop computer, use your preferred web browser to navigate to the YouTube website. Select Sign In in the upper-right corner. You're taken to a new page where you can sign in to your existing Google account.

On the YouTube mobile app, select the profile icon in the upper-right corner. A pop-up appears with a few options. Select Sign In to enter your Google account details.

2. On the browser version of YouTube, select the camcorder icon in the upper-right corner, then select Upload video. On the mobile app, select the camcorder icon.

3. Upload your video. On a PC, choose Select Files to locate the video you want to upload. On the mobile app, select a video (or record a new one).

When using the YouTube mobile app to post videos, you have two options:

- To submit a video, scroll through the thumbnails of the most recently recorded videos on your device.

- Create a new video directly from the mobile application.

The integrated recording capability is ideal for casual video bloggers. However, this may not be the greatest solution if you need to edit your video before publishing it using extra apps or tools. These instructions will walk you through the process of posting a recorded video to YouTube. Consult your device's manual for instructions on how to record a video.

Add Details About Your Video.

As you wait for your video to upload, enter some details and customize the settings. A progress bar at the top of the page gives you an idea of how it'll take the video to process, which depends on the video's file size and your internet connection speed.

Title (required): By default, YouTube names your video "VID XXXXXXXX XXXXXX" using a combination of numbers. Erase this field, and title the clip whatever you like. If you want it to appear in search results, include relevant keywords in the title.


Description: You can include a more detailed description of the video in this field, along with additional information such as links to social profiles or websites. Adding keywords in this section helps your video show up in search results.


Thumbnail: Choose a portion of your YouTube video to display as the thumbnail, or upload a different picture. If you don't choose a thumbnail, YouTube automatically selects one for you.


Playlists: As you upload, you can add the video to one of your current YouTube playlists, or you can create a new one.

Audience (required): YouTube requires that you indicate if the video is made for children or not.

Age restriction (advanced): In this section, you can configure additional settings for the video to make it easier for people to find and view it. Although this section is named age restriction (advance), you can also do the following:

• Make a declaration about sponsorships or endorsements.
• Create tags.
• Select a language for the video.
• Select your caption certification.
• Set a recording date.
• Specify the video's location.
• Set the licensing restrictions.
• Select a distribution option.
• Select a category for the video.
• Sort your comments.
• Disable comments.
• Allow the community to make contributions to your video.
• Make the video statistics public or private.

Once your video finishes uploading, check out YouTube Studio for insights on it, including views, channel subscribers, comments, and more.

To access YouTube Studio on a PC or the mobile app, select your profile icon in the upper-right corner, then choose YouTube Studio.

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